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Yum! !mmmm! !que Rico!

AUTHOR Mora, Pat; Lopez, Rafael
PUBLISHER Turtleback (02/01/2021)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Prebound)

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A collection of haiku focusing on fourteen foods native to the Americas, celebrating the fun of the foods as well as their origins.

Smear nutty butter,
then jelly. Gooey party,
my sandwich and me.

Peanuts, blueberries, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, and more -- here is a luscious collection of haiku celebrating foods native to the Americas. Brimming with imagination and fun, these poems capture the tasty essence of foods that have delighted, united, and enriched our lives for centuries. Exuberant illustrations bring to life the delicious spirit of the haiku, making Yum! Mmmm! Qu rico! an eye-popping, mouth-watering treat. Open it and dig in!

Translated from Yum! MmMm! Qu Rico! Americas' Sproutings.

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ISBN-13: 9781663606297
ISBN-10: 1663606293
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language: Spanish
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Carton Quantity: 0
Product Dimensions: 8.80 x 0.40 x 10.10 inches
Weight: 0.70 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Ikids
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Juvenile Fiction | Hispanic & Latino
Grade Level: 1st Grade - 4th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 0
Point Value: 0
Guided Reading Level: Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal: 811.54
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A collection of haiku focusing on fourteen foods native to the Americas, celebrating the fun of the foods as well as their origins.

Smear nutty butter,
then jelly. Gooey party,
my sandwich and me.

Peanuts, blueberries, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, and more -- here is a luscious collection of haiku celebrating foods native to the Americas. Brimming with imagination and fun, these poems capture the tasty essence of foods that have delighted, united, and enriched our lives for centuries. Exuberant illustrations bring to life the delicious spirit of the haiku, making Yum! Mmmm! Qu rico! an eye-popping, mouth-watering treat. Open it and dig in!

Translated from Yum! MmMm! Qu Rico! Americas' Sproutings.

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Author: Mora, Pat
Pat Mora is an award-winning author and the founder of the family literacy initiative El dia de los ninos/ El dia de los libros, Children's Day/ Book Day, now housed at the American Library Association. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Pat Mora es una autora premiada y la fundadora de El dia de los ninos/ El dia de los libros, un programa para promover la lectura entre familia. El programa es auspiciado por la Asociacion Americana de Bibliotecas, American Library Association (ALA). Ella vive en Santa Fe, Nuevo Mexico.

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Illustrator: Lopez, Rafael
RAFAEL LOPEZ grew up in Mexico City and his art is strongly influenced by the work of Mexican muralists. He has created many large murals for public spaces and was a leader in the creation of the Urban Art Trail Project in downtown San Diego. For his first book, My Name is Celia, Lopez successfully adapted his colorful, exuberant style to the small scale of children's books. He lives in San Diego, California, with his wife and their young son.

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